Push and pull friction type exerciser



Feb. 27, 1951 H. N. MAGIDA 2,543,729

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PUSH AND PULL FRICTION TYPE EXERCISER Herbert N. Magida, Chicago, 111.

Application March 27, 1948, Serial No. 17,567

7 Claims.

This invention relates to an exercising device for use in gymnasiums, or homes or the like and concerns itself with a structure comprising a .:pair of arms pivoted together at one end by means of friction disks which can be adjusted to vary the resisting friction and in .which the device is free to be swungas desired.

In the past attempts. have been made to use springs for the resistance in such devices but it was diflicult to properly regulate the tension of the springs which would tend to lose their tension during use. Further, the tension of a particular spring would not be likely to meet the needs .of different individuals. Attempts have also been made to use friction slide bars in such devices but they provided only a limited range of benefit. In instances where friction arms have been anchored to stationary. truc tures, there has also an undue limitation upon the range of beneficial effect arising from the limited range of exercise that such a device affords.

It is an object of this invention to provide an exercising device which will overcome the short comings of prior devices as above pointed out; a device which isfreeto be moved in any direction when in use to provide a larger range of beneficial efiect and in which the frictional .resistance can be easily varied without the useof tools to meet the strength or requirements of any individual. 7

It is also an object of this invention to provide such an exercising device in which the friction adjusting means can be securely, locked in adjusted position so that there is no liabilityof the same working loose during use. With these and other objects in view which will become apparent as the description proceeds, this invention comprises thenovel structure and combination of partshereinafter described and more particularly pointed out and defined in the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawing which illustrates a preferred form of this inventionand inwhich imilar reference numerals refer to similar features in the dilferent views: Fig. 1 is a perspective viewcf an exercising device involving this invention in the hands of a user illustrating themanner in whichit can be used,

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary and enlarged elevational view of the friction joint,

Fig. 3 is an enlarged edge elevational view of the device,

Fig. 4 is an enlarged sectional view taken upon 2 the line 44 of Fig. 2 looking in the direction of the arrows; and

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the friction joint in disassembled relation.

In referring now to the drawing, it will be observed that the illustrated embodiment of this invention comprises two arms 1 and 8 connected by a friction joint. The arm '1 terminates atits outer end in a friction disk 1a which is fiat and extends at substantially right angles to the arm. The arm 8 likewise terminates in a fiat friction disk 8d at its outer end which extends atsubstantially right angles to the arm proper.

In the illustrated embodiment of the invention, the arms are not shown as integral structures. Each consists of two parts; the handle parts being hollow and enlarged and in telescopic relation with shanks on the disks. Thus the handle portion "lb of the arm 1 is enlarged and telescooed at its lower portion over a shank 1c on the disk 1a. The arm 8 is likewise enlarged at its lower end and telescoped over a fiat shank Be on the disk 8a. The flat sides of the shanks 1c and 8c are preferably reinforced by strengthing ribs 9. The handle portions of the arms may be attached to the shanks by rivets III or in any other suitable manner.

-An internally threaded huh I I is secured to the center of the disk 8a in any suitable manner. A

.friction disk 12 is positioned between the disks 1a and 8a. A smaller friction disk I3 is positioned adjacent the outer surface of the disk la and a disk 14 having an enlarged knurled rim portion .15 is positioned against the friction disk l3. The disk H-is provided with a central threaded aperature [6. The hub H has athreaded aperture Ila and the disk 8a has athreaded aperture IT. The disk Ia and the adjacent friction disks have smooth apertures I8 which are slightly larger than the threaded apertures in the other disks.

The disks 1a,-8a, l2, I3 and H! are heldin tight engagement by a screw 19 having a head 20 withrightangled notches 2| in spaced relation for receiving a locking pawl '22 which is pivoted to-theouter surface of the disk 14. A leaf spring 24 .(Fig. 2)- is attached'to'the under surface of the pawl and the free-end thereof is confined under a-stud -25 on'the disk M. This spring tends to hold the *pawl'in engagement with the head of the screw boltle. -But to insure locking' thepawl 22 in engagement with the head of the screw bolt; a locking cam 26 is pivoted to the disk I4 as indicated at 21 adjacent the forward end of the pawl when the sameis in its locking position. In Fig. 2, the cam is shown 3 in pawl locking position. By swinging the cam on its pivot it can be moved to unlocking position as is obvious.

The screw bolt [9 is in threaded relation with the disk 14, the disk 8a and the hub II. A pin 28 extends thru the hub and screw bolt l9 and normally prevents relative rotation between the screw bolt and the hub H with its attached disk 8a. Thus it will be apparent that the screw bolt [9 is locked to the disk 8a and the disk [4 with the result that the arm 8 with its disk 8a and disk M will rotate as a unit. i

The friction joint is adapted to be adjusted to increase or decrease the frictional resistance by rotating the disk 14 which is provided with a hand knob 29 for such a purpose. However, before an adjustment can be made, it is necessary to unlock the said disk I4 from the head of the bolt by disengaging the pawl 22. After the adjustment has been made, the pawl will again be moved to locking posiitonand engaged by the lockin cam 26.

In use, the user seizes the ends of the handles 1 and 8 which may be provided with suitable hand knobs 30 for such a purpose. The handles are adapted to be oscillated.

In exercising, the arms may be spread apart as far as desired and brought together against the resistance of the friction disks; at the same time the device may be raised or lowered as a whole or swung in various directions to bring a wide range of muscles into action. If the friction should be too great or not sufficient, the user can quickly remedy this himself without the use of tools by merely unlocking the pawl and rotating the disk I4 in the proper direction; then moving the pawl again to locking position as previously set forth.

It will be appreciated that the exercising device involving this invention can be used by a class in a gymnasium or in the home or in most any place and that it can be used to provide a wide range of beneficial effect due to the fact that it can be freely moved or swung when in use.

I am aware that many changes may be made and various details of construction may be modified without departing from the principles of this invention so I do not propose limiting the patent granted thereon otherwise than necessitated by the appended claims.

I claim:

1. In an exercising device, a pair of arms having disks at one end, a friction disk between said disks, a second friction disk positioned against the outer surface of one of said first mentioned disks, a rotatable adjustable disk positioned against said second friction disk, a screw bolt connecting said disks and having threaded relation with said rotatable disk, means for fixedly anchoring said screw bolt to the outer of said first mentioned disks and means for releasably locking said bolt to said rotatable disk for normally preventing relative rotation thereof.

2. In an exercising device of the class de: scribed, a pair of arms having fiat disks at one end, said disks extending substantially at right angles to the axis of said arms and in spaced relation, a friction disk between said pair of disks, a second friction disk positioned against the outer face of one of said first mentioned disks, a rotatable and adjustable disk positioned against said second friction disk, a screw bolt connecting all of said disks and having threaded relation with said rotatable disk, means for fixedly securing said bolt to the outer disk of said pair for preventing relative rotation thereof and means for releasably lockin said bolt to said rotatable disk for causing conjoint rotation thereof.

3. In an exercising device of the class described, a pair of arms having disks at one end in spaced relation, a friction disk between said disks, a second friction disk positioned against the outer face of one of said pair of first mentioned disks, a rotatable disk positioned against said second friction disk, a screw bolt connecting all of said disks and having threaded relation with said rotatable disks, coacting means on said bolt and rotatable disk for releasably locking the same together and means for fixing said bolt to a first mentioned disk.

4. In an exercising device of the class described,

a pair of arms having disks at one end extending at substantially at right angles to the axis of said arms and in slightly spaced relation, a friction disk between said disks, a second friction disk adjacent the outer face of one of said first mentioned disks, a rotatably adjustable disk adjacent the outer face of said second friction disk, a screw bolt having a notched head connecting all of said disks with the notched head positioned against the outer face of said rotatable member, a pawl pivoted on said rotatably adjustable disk for engaging said notches for locking said bolt to said disk, means for locking said pawl in looking position and means for fixedly connecting the tail end of said bolt to the outside disk of those first mentioned to cause such disk, bolt and adjustable disk to move as a unit.

5. In an exercising device of the class described, a pair of arms pivotally connected at one end by a friction joint free to move in any direction, each arm having a disk at one end extending at right angles thereto with a friction disk between said disks, a second friction di k adjacent the outer face of one of said first mentioned disks, an adjustable disk adjacent the outer face of said second disk. means for connecting all of said disks comprising a member releasably connected to said ad ustable disk and. fixedly connected to the outer disk of the first mentioned disks, said means having a threaded relation with said ad ustable disk.

6. In an exercising device, a pair of arms having disks at adjacent ends. a fiat friction di k between said disks, a second flat friction disk adjacent the outer face of one of said first mentioned disks, a rotatable and adiustable disk positioned against the outer surface of said second frictional disk, a screw bolt extending thru said disks and having a threaded relation with said rotatable disk, said bolt having a notched head ad acent the outer face of said rotatable disk, a latch on the outer face of said rotatable disk for locking engagement with said notched head and means for anchoring the unheaded end of said bolt to the outside disk ofv the pair of first mentioned disks.

'7. In an exercising device, a pair of exercising arms having disks at adiacent ends, a flat friction disk between said disks and in frictional contact therewith, a second flat frictional disk in contact with the outer face of one of said first mentioned disks, a rotatable hand operated disk positioned against the outer surface of said second mentioned frictional disk, a bolt extending thru all of said disks and having a threaded relation with said hand operated disk, said bolt having a notched head adjacent the outer surface of said hand operated disk, a latch upon the outer face of said hand operated disk for locking engagement with said notched head, a cam upon the outer face of said hand operated disk for locking said latch in operative position and means for anchoring the unheaded end of said bolt to the outside disk of the pair of first mentioned disks. HERBERT N. MAGIDA.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Number Name Date Senn Aug. 19, 1941 FOREIGN PATENTS Country Date France Sept. 13, 1924 

